Checkout Fees

Checkout Fees allow you to add dynamic charges at checkout based on conditional logic.

Creating a Checkout Fee

1. Go to WooCommerce → PredictCart → Rules
2. Click Add New Rule
3. Set Rule Type to Checkout Fee
4. Configure the fee:

Field	Description
Method	fee (fixed fee) or percentage (percentage of cart total)
Value	The fee amount (e.g., 2.50 for fixed, 5 for 5%)
Fee Name	The label shown to the customer (e.g., "Small Order Fee")

5. Add conditions to determine when the fee applies
6. Save the rule

Use Cases

Use Case	Configuration
Small Order Fee	Apply a $2 fee when cart total < $10
Late Hour Surcharge	Apply a 5% fee between 10 PM and 6 AM
Payment Method Fee	Apply a fee for specific payment gateways (via conditions)
Regional Surcharge	Apply a fee for specific shipping zones or countries

How Checkout Fees Work

• Applied via woocommerce_cart_calculate_fees, after cart discounts
• Shown as a positive fee line item in the checkout
• Taxable or non-taxable based on WooCommerce fee settings
• Multiple fee rules can stack (each adds its own fee line)